Carrot Calliope Blend Seeds

Daucus carota sativus

Item #0255

65-75 days. Imagine the pleasure of pulling
up purple, red, white, yellow
and orange carrots from the
earth, so crisp and delicious
from your own garden. Packed
with vitamin A and other
healthful nutrients, colored
carrots have been around for
more than 1000 years! For
gourmet baby carrots, harvest
when only 3" to 4" long.

This packet sows four 10-foot rows.

Seedling Image

Days to Emerge:10-25 days

Seed Depth:1/4"

Seed Spacing:
1"

Row Spacing:
6"

Thinning:
When 1" tallthin 3" apart

When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED.
2 to 4 weeks before average last frost.
Successive sowings every 3 weeks until
60 days before first fall frost. In climates with lows above 25°F, grow all winter.

When to start inside: Not recommended.

Harvesting: Do not allow carrots to get larger than
normal size (8"-10" long). Peak harvest
period lasts for 3 weeks. Late summer planted carrots
are very sweet if harvested after first couple of light
fall frosts, but before heavy frost. In climates where
temperatures don't fall below 20°F, with protection,
carrots can be left in ground for storage, and
harvested as needed.